Prince Judoc (or Josse, as he
was commonly called) was educated at the monastery of San Maelmon. On the
abdication of his brother, Prince Judicael
of Domnonee, around 636, Judoc immediately ascended the Domnonian throne.
He asked for eight days to consider his position, but decided he too
preferred the religious life and fled to Ponthieu where he became chaplain
to the local Count. Judoc later retired from the World to Ray where he set
up a small hermitage. Unfortunately, the locals took to worrying him for
miracle cures and he was forced to move to Caer-Runiac (Saint-Josse-sur-Mer)
to escape them. He lived there thirteen years, and then in the Valley of
Pidrague before travelling on a pilgrimage to Rome. Judoc died some time
after his return, on 13th December 675. St. Judoc's bones were enshrined
at Saint-Josse, before being taken to Winchester New Minster in 902 by
some refugee monks. Hence his popularity in England.